1896 Alabama gubernatorial election

1896 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1894 August 3, 1896 1898 →
 
Nominee Joseph F. Johnston Albert Taylor Goodwyn
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 128,549 89,290
Percentage 59.01% 40.99%

County results
Johnston:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Goodwyn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William C. Oates
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joseph F. Johnston
Democratic

The 1896 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1896, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat William C. Oates decided not to run for a second term in office.